Tag: world news
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Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone
Belgian prosecutors say police have detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country’s politicians using a drone carrying explosives
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Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut
Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle
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Macron to name new prime minister within 48 hours after deepening political crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to name a new prime minister within 48 hours
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Israel and Hamas launch indirect talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary
Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks on a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the war in Gaza
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Russia hosts Taliban delegation and warns against foreign military presence in Afghanistan
Russia has hosted a delegation of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government and warned against any foreign military presence in the country
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France’s government collapses again: What could happen next?
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a political crisis after his prime minister resigned Monday
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A beauty pageant for buffaloes in Thailand raises status of the humble animal
The humble water buffalo has become a prized show animal in Thailand
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ICC makes the first conviction over past atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur
The International Criminal Court has convicted a leader of the feared Janjaweed militia of playing a leading role in atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region over 20 years ago
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Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction
Southern right whales are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year
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Photos show a water buffalo festival in Thailand at the start of harvest season
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — The humble water buffalo has become a prized show animal in Thailand. They were celebrated Monday at an annual buffalo racing festival and beauty pageant in the city of Chonburi. These days tractors have largely replaced the buffalo for heavy farm work. But the contests have sparked a renewed interest in…